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What are the 5 main food groups?

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What are the 5 main food groups?

As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy.

What are the 5 subgroups of vegetables?

Based on their nutrient content, vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups: dark green; red and orange; beans, peas, and lentils; starchy; and other vegetables.

What is the Nutration?

Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses them, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease.

What is MyPlate and what is its purpose?

The MyPlate Plan is a personalized food plan based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. It helps you figure out how many calories you need each day and shows you food group targets—what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance.

What are the 6 basic food groups?

The 6 Major Food Groups

  • Whole grains and starchy vegetables.
  • Fruits and non-starchy vegetables.
  • Dairy and non-dairy alternatives.
  • Fish, poultry, meat, eggs and alternatives.
  • Heart-healthy oils.
  • Elective or Discretionary Calories.

What are the 7 food groups?

There are more than 40 different kinds of nutrients in food and they can generally be classified into the following 7 major groups:

  • Carbohydrates.
  • Proteins.
  • Fats.
  • Vitamins.
  • Minerals.
  • Dietary fibre.
  • Water.

What are the 9 categories of vegetables?

Baby vegetables.

  • Category # 1. Brassica:
  • Category # 2. Fruit vegetables:
  • Category # 3. Gourds and squashes:
  • Category # 4. Greens:
  • Category # 5. Fungus:
  • Category # 6. Roots and tubers:
  • Category # 7. Pods and seeds:
  • Category # 8. Stems:

What are the 4 types of nutrition?

They are as follows: Holozoic Nutrition. Saprophytic Nutrition. Parasitic Nutrition….Types of Holozoic Organisms

  • Herbivores- These organisms depend upon plants for their food.
  • Carnivores- These animals feed on other animals for their food.

What are the 7 types of nutrition?

What is MyPlate concept?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) created MyPlate, an easy-to-follow food guide, to help parents to figure out how to feed their kids nutritious, balanced meals. The colorful divided plate includes sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods.

What is MyPlate plan?

The MyPlate Plan shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your food plan is personalized, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level.